monarchy (sultanate) with one advisory body (Legislative Council [2933]1)

Head of state and government

Sultan: Sir Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muʿizzaddin Waddaulah

Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan

Official language

Malay2

Official religion

Islam

Monetary unit

Brunei dollar (B$)3

Population

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1Legislative Council (suspended from 1984) reinstated September 2004 and enlarged August September 2005 and June 2011; all seats are nonelected.2All official documents that must be published by law in Malay are also required to be issued in an official English version.3Pegged to the Singapore dollar at a ratio of 1:1.